Family Support Worker - Family Help Service


Company:	Thurrock Council
Salary:	£33,531 - £38,052
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Thurrock, RM17 6SL
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	10 Aug 2026
Closing date:	20 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job Title: Family Support Worker - Family Help (2 posts)

Salary £33,531 - £38,052 per annum

Grade: D

Contract Type: Fixed-Term 12 months

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

About the Department

The Family First Partnership Programme's Family Help teams provides integrated support to children, young people and their families where additional needs have been identified. The key objective of the service is to offer practical advice, support, and direct case work to families to prevent issues escalating.

About the Role

The role of the Family Support Worker within Family Help is to work alongside other professionals to offer advice, guidance and support to professionals working with children and their families. They will also undertake an assessment and robust planning via Team Around the Family meetings.

The role is pivotal in offering consultation, signposting and allocation of the most appropriate services which will, include multi-agency service provision.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a Family Support Worker who is experienced and confident enough to work autonomously where required to ensure children and families are appropriately supported.

If you are passionate about the outcomes for children, are committed to direct work and want to make a difference in the life of a child we want to hear from you!

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)

- Ongoing training and professional development

- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

- Staff discounts and local offers

- A supportive and inclusive working environment

DBS Check: At Enhanced Level with Children's Barred List is required for this post

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:

Sherry Harris - Team Manager

Telephone Number : 07592 5149181

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:

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Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 6th August 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 23rd August 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

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